Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), according to the World Health Organization, involves the enhancement of the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, meeting their basic needs and ensuring their inclusion and participation in their communities. A stellar example of CBR in the Caribbean is the work done tirelessly by Bernard Warner and […]

A Mélange conversation with the European Network for Accessible Tourism(ENAT) President, Annagrazia Laura History of ENAT ENAT, the European Network for Accessible Tourism was founded in 2008, as a Belgian non-profit association, which promotes accessibility to tourism for the benefit of all citizens. ENAT began as an EU-funded pilot project which had the

President of the Michigan Association for Healthcare Quality To young, aspiring professionals with disabilities, Rebekah says: “NEVER devalue yourself, not even on the inside When an employer ‘accommodates you’, this IS a legal requirement and NOT an excuse to pay you less or deny you benefits Negotiate during the hiring process!”

Ringo Harrigan, a young man on the island of Curacao, who loves nature, agriculture, art and music, remembers quite vividly when he first became interested in the lives of people with disabilities. He was only 16 years old working at a McDonald’s restaurant when a person with special needs came in

Listed to this Article Israel can be justifiably proud of the progress they have made to create an accessible country for its citizens and visitors to enjoy. Over the years, many adapted products have also been created by Israelis which is an indication of the importance they place on discovering ways to improve the lives

Dr. Glenville Liburd, MBBS DA (UWI); FFARCS(Ire); FRCA(UK) has served as the Chair of the Caribbean Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Network’s Steering Committee from April 2014. He is increasingly being recognized throughout the Caribbean as a critical resource on disability issues and has worked consistently in the assessment and support of

Madonna Long and Joanne Peterson are the founders of 360-Access. An auto accident rendered Joanne less than fully mobile. After learning to walk again, she used canes and crutches to get around and have recently added a scooter and oxygen to her devices. When Madonna was 18 years old, her High

Marco Pasqua has been speaking to audiences since he was 10 years old. Having Cerebral Palsy and using a manual wheelchair to get around most of the time, has in no way dampened his spirits, and his impact as an inspirational speaker is profound. When he speaks, people listen, not out

Judith Heumann & Fred Maahs, Jr. Judy Heumann got polio when she was 18 months old. At the age of 18, Fred Maahs, Jr., had a diving accident which rendered him a paraplegic. Although they were born only 15 years apart, their experiences growing up in the United States as people with disabilities were as different as